2025

Cities in Mecklenburg County, NC ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 15 cities in Mecklenburg County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Mecklenburg County

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  • 1
    Charlotte
    White population in Charlotte is 437,095
    45.04% of Charlotte population is White
  • 2
    Huntersville
    White population in Huntersville is 48,352
    72.02% of Huntersville population is White
  • 3
    Cornelius
    White population in Cornelius is 29,154
    85.15% of Cornelius population is White
  • 4
    Matthews
    White population in Matthews is 23,139
    72.17% of Matthews population is White
  • 5
    Mint Hill
    White population in Mint Hill is 20,437
    35.00% of Mint Hill population is White

List of 15 cities in Mecklenburg County, NC by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Mecklenburg County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Charlotte 437,095 45.04% 72.01%
2 Huntersville 48,352 72.02% 7.97%
3 Cornelius 29,154 85.15% 4.80%
4 Matthews 23,139 72.17% 3.81%
5 Mint Hill 20,437 35.00% 3.37%
5 Mint Hill 20,437 35.00% 3.37%
6 Stallings 13,587 39.15% 2.24%
6 13,587 39.15% 2.24%
7 12,873 40.80% 2.12%
7 12,873 40.80% 2.12%
8 11,543 40.59% 1.90%
8 11,543 40.59% 1.90%
9 7,057 54.26% 1.16%
10 3,777 37.94% 0.62%
10 3,777 37.94% 0.62%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Mecklenburg County, NC by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Mecklenburg County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.